Roadside Geology of Connecticut and Rhode Island

Connecticut and Rhode Island may be small, but they contain some of the most interesting geology on...
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Author: James W. Skehan
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Language: English
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Roadside Geology of Connecticut and Rhode Island by Skehan, James W.

Roadside Geology of Connecticut and Rhode Island

¥6,417

Roadside Geology of Connecticut and Rhode Island

¥6,417
Author: James W. Skehan
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Connecticut and Rhode Island may be small, but they contain some of the most interesting geology on earth � 1.2-billion-year-old rocks, parts of at least six former continents, volcanic island chains, and the footprints of dinosaurs. James W. Skehan�s Roadside Geology of Connecticut and Rhode Island, the latest book in the acclaimed Roadside Geology series, now brings these ancient worlds to life.With twenty road guides, complete with maps, diagrams, and more than 100 color photographs, Roadside Geology of Connecticut and Rhode Island locates and explains the rocks and landforms visible from the states� highways and at nearby parks and historic sites. Readers will discover �stretched� pebbles at Purgatory Chasm, folded marble at Kent Falls State Park, dinosaur footprints at Dinosaur State Park, and glacial moraines protruding from the waters of Block Island and Long Island Sounds.

Author: James W. Skehan
Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing Company
Published: 09/15/2008
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.27lbs
Size: 8.94h x 6.10w x 0.65d
ISBN: 9780878425471


Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 12/01/2008 pg. 57

About the Author
Skehan, James W.: - James W. Skehan is a professor emeritus in the Department of Geology and Geophysics at Boston College and a director emeritus of Weston Observatory. He holds a doctorate in geology form Harvard University as well as a master�s in theology from Weston College. As a Jesuit priest and geologist, he actively promotes dialogue between scientists and theologians. In 2002 he was honored to have Skehanos quadrangularis, a trilobite that lived 505 million years ago, named for him. Skehan is the author of Roadside Geology of Massachusetts as well as many other books and articles.

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